Thinking Spanish Translation

A Course in Translation Method Spanish to English

Louise Haywood, Michael Thompson (University of Durham, UK), Sándor Hervey

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Routledge
31 March 2009

Translation & interpretation; Language teaching & learning material & coursework; Languages & ESL; Methodology; Translation; Translation

Series: Thinking Translation

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The new edition of this comprehensive course in Spanish-English translation offers advanced students of Spanish a challenging yet practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved.

A variety of translation issues are addressed, including: cultural differences register and dialect grammatical differences genre. With a sharper focus, clearer definitions and an increased emphasis on up-to-date 'real world' translation tasks, this second edition features a wealth of relevant illustrative material taken from a wide range of sources, both Latin American and Spanish, including: technical, scientific and legal texts journalistic and informative texts literary and dramatic texts. Each chapter includes suggestions for classroom discussion and a set of practical exercises designed to explore issues and consolidate skills. Model translations, notes and suggestions for teaching and assessment are provided in a Teachers' Handbook available as a pdf upon request from samantha.valenoya@tandf.co.uk. Thinking Spanish Translation is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Spanish and translation studies. The book will also appeal to a wide range of language students and tutors through the general discussion of the principles and purposes of translation.

By: Louise Haywood, Michael Thompson (University of Durham, UK), Sándor Hervey
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9780415481304
ISBN 10: 0415481309
Series: Thinking Translation
Publication Date: 31 March 2009
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active